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  • Essay / Homer's Iliad - 1040

    Many great stories of brave men have always been told throughout history. The most famous stories known about brave men took place when wars were fought with swords, bows and halberds, not guns and missiles. Although the best stories of brave men did not always happen in real life, but only in the man's mind. Even some great ones have been made into plays, films and shows. When it comes to writing books, Homer has always been a great author and a great storyteller. Homer always made stories so real, and one of Homer's best stories, "The Iliad", was always told because of its love aspect, its struggles as well as the involvement of the gods. As with all great stories, there always has to be some kind of love between the characters so that the character takes risks to protect the beloved. In "The Iliad" there is a lot of love in the air that Hector is willing to commit suicide to protect his beloved city from the Greeks to protect his beloved wife and son "Hector mainly fights out of a sense of responsibility towards his city, and his family… But it is above all his interactions with his wife that give us an idea of ​​Hector's dedication” (Shmoop editorial team Although Hector is killed, the dedication and the). Hector's loyalty to his city and his family are a source of inspiration for all as well as a great depression following the great loss of Troy's greatest warrior and his only hope Hector still believes that one day his son. beloved will be a better fighter than him and will be able to protect the city that Hector would die protecting another is Achilleus for Briseis, although Briseis was one of Achilles' slaves, and. Achilleus fell in love with Briseis, and so did Briseis. Like any stru...... middle of paper ... me too. There was never a shortage of gifts to my liking. Never yet has my altar disappeared without a just sacrifice, its smoke and its flavor, since it is our share of honor. (Book 24.65-70), they also have the trust of the god Apollo. “Finally, Aias accepts the challenge. During the fight, Hektor is wounded in the neck by Aias' spear, then knocked down by a huge rock. Fortunately for Hektor, the god Apollo arrives and retrieves him. (Shmoop editorial team). But in the gods' failed attempts, Troy still fell into the hands of the Greeks, due to the greed of King Priam and his people when they found the Trojan horse made from parts of the Greek ship. Although all the efforts of the gods have resulted in the predetermined result. As expected, disaster and tragedy occurred due to the involvement of the gods and the petty emotions of man..